For self-employed carers
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Royal Leamington Spa
Set your rates — live-in roles from £145–£160 per day
- Set your own rates, with no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · How soon you start depends mostly on your DBS check
Description
Live-in care assistants support a client by living with them in their own home and helping with daily routines around the clock, with agreed breaks. In Royal Leamington Spa this role often involves personal care, medication prompts, companionship, meal support and help keeping routines comfortable and familiar. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and bring a breadth of experience that benefits local families and neighbours. Right now, 116 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This work suits experienced, practical carers who want more control than traditional agency shifts. On PrimeCarers you are self-employed: you set your own rates and choose your clients, hours and service area. Live-in placements typically pay within the range shown below and for day-to-day care you can compare £18.50–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day depending on the client’s needs. Many carers list rates around £145–£160 per day as a guide while they build a client base.
PrimeCarers finds clients and takes care of the paperwork so you can focus on care. We handle contracts, invoicing and payments, and provide insurance while you are working with a client. Applying to join takes minutes and, once verified, profiles usually go live within days.
What we need from you
- At least 1 year of professional care experience
- An Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange this)
- The right to work in the UK
- Verifiable references
Live-in care in Royal Leamington Spa and across Warwickshire often involves building a trusting routine with a client and their family. You will agree a rota of breaks and time off as part of each placement, and many carers move between shorter and longer stays depending on what fits their life. If you’re currently working with an agency and want to compare options, PrimeCarers offers more say over rates and the clients you accept.
Families looking for live-in care in and around Royal Leamington Spa — including Whitnash, Austin Village, Warwick, Kenilworth, Southam and Coventry — often prefer experienced, reliable carers who can commit to the household for the agreed period. If that matches your experience and goals, creating a profile is quick: it takes minutes to apply, we verify your documents, and then your profile can be active in days. Join PrimeCarers to keep doing meaningful care work on terms that suit you and the people you support in Royal Leamington Spa.
What carers earn around Royal Leamington Spa
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 133 carers in the area
£18.50–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 115 carers in the area
£17–£18 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2555 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
What you would take home in Royal Leamington Spa
You set your own rate on PrimeCarers, and the rate you advertise is what a client is charged for your time. Our commission comes out of that rate rather than being added to it. Put your week in and the figures below move with it.
A week
£956
7 days a week, before tax
A month
£4,141
The same week across a calendar month, before tax
Charged for your time
£156 a day x 7
£1,092
£4,732
PrimeCarers commission
12.5%, VAT included
- £136.50
- £591.50
You receive
£136.50 a day
£955.50
£4,140.50
Live-in placements are priced by the day and carry the lowest commission rate. The commission is taken out of the rate you advertise rather than added on top of it, and the VAT on it comes out of our share.
Tax is yours to sort out
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed, so Income Tax and National Insurance come out of the take-home figure above. Nothing is deducted for you and this page does not work out what you owe. Tax and money as a self-employed carer walks through registering with HMRC and what to put aside.
Rates from what 2555 carers within 250km of Royal Leamington Spa on PrimeCarers charge for this kind of work, taken from the platform when this page was last built. 116 live-in placements within 250km of Royal Leamington Spa are open at the moment.
Register as a carer to set your own rate and apply for work around Royal Leamington Spa.
Register as a carerWhy carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your own rates
You’re self-employed and free to set your fees — many carers list within £145–£160 per day.
You choose your hours
Pick live-in placements, negotiate breaks and plan time off that fits your life.
Meaningful, consistent work
Build relationships and routines with clients who value experienced carers.
We handle admin & insurance
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments, with insurance included while you work.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Apply in minutes, list your experience, availability and preferred service area.
- 2
Get verified
Submit ID, references and DBS (we can help arrange an Enhanced DBS) so your profile goes live.
- 3
Choose clients and start
Browse live-in opportunities, agree terms directly with families and begin placements.
Frequently asked questions
Live-in care means staying in the client’s home to provide day-to-day support and companionship. You agree breaks and time off with the family and remain self-employed, setting your own terms for the placement.
Yes — an Enhanced DBS is a requirement to join. If you don’t already have one, PrimeCarers can help you arrange it during the verification process.
As a self-employed carer you choose the rates you want. Consider local demand, the client’s needs and typical ranges such as £18.50–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day when setting fees.
PrimeCarers manages contracts, invoicing and payments so you’re paid for hours agreed with the family. Insurance is included while you are working with a client through the platform.
Applying takes minutes and, once your documents and references are verified, profiles typically go live within days so you can start viewing live-in opportunities.
Guides for carers
What the work pays, the checks and paperwork you need, and how to get started.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Royal Leamington Spa through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.